I attended the Adobe Photoshop CS3 workshop at Teras One Solution Sdn. Bhd. (Adobe's certified training provider)
It is a 2-hour workshop conducted by Ms. Stephanie Wong (ACE, ACI).
The topics covered are :
First of all, go to download a free copy of Photoshop CS3.
1. Selection
The cool thing here is "Quick Selection Tool".
Previously, if we want to extract out the batman from the following picture, we have to use Lasso Tool, which could be slow.
Now, with "Quick Selection Tool", we can do it pretty fast and almost perfect.
Toggle between "subtract from selection" and "add to selection tool" to make it better.
Then you can use the refining tool to refine the selection and make it perfect.
2. Smart Filters.
The concept of "Smart Object" isn't new in CS3, however, it is worth to mention here.
So, basically "smart object" means treating an item (like image) as an object. It is useful if you want to have smart-update and smart-linking between objects.
The opposite of "smart object" is "rasterize layer"
For instance, you have one image (Image-1) which consist of another image (i.e superman) which you converted it into smart object.
Save Image-1 as a PSD file. And then you open the superman image and make some edit and save it. Then you go back to Image-1 and you can see the changes auto-refreshed into it.
Thus, this is useful if you want to do things like creating image template.
If you want to know more, please go to attend the course.
Finally, I like to share with you the coolest about the course and Adobe Photoshop CS3.
It is the merging photo feature, which coincidently, is similar to what Microsoft Photosynth has to offer. Now, with Photoshop CS3, you can do your own "photosynth" too. (Microsoft and Adobe could be sharing the same technology...)
Consider having the following four photos taken separately with 4 different shots at close proximity.
Ok, now we want to merge these four photos into a landscaped photo using Photoshop CS3.
Try to reduce the size of the image.
Otherwise, use Mac or try Yoga.
It is a 2-hour workshop conducted by Ms. Stephanie Wong (ACE, ACI).
The topics covered are :
- Selections
- Smart Filters
- Vanishing Point 2
- Merging Photos
First of all, go to download a free copy of Photoshop CS3.
1. Selection
The cool thing here is "Quick Selection Tool".
Previously, if we want to extract out the batman from the following picture, we have to use Lasso Tool, which could be slow.
Now, with "Quick Selection Tool", we can do it pretty fast and almost perfect.
Toggle between "subtract from selection" and "add to selection tool" to make it better.
Then you can use the refining tool to refine the selection and make it perfect.
2. Smart Filters.
The concept of "Smart Object" isn't new in CS3, however, it is worth to mention here.
So, basically "smart object" means treating an item (like image) as an object. It is useful if you want to have smart-update and smart-linking between objects.
The opposite of "smart object" is "rasterize layer"
For instance, you have one image (Image-1) which consist of another image (i.e superman) which you converted it into smart object.
Save Image-1 as a PSD file. And then you open the superman image and make some edit and save it. Then you go back to Image-1 and you can see the changes auto-refreshed into it.
Thus, this is useful if you want to do things like creating image template.
If you want to know more, please go to attend the course.
Finally, I like to share with you the coolest about the course and Adobe Photoshop CS3.
It is the merging photo feature, which coincidently, is similar to what Microsoft Photosynth has to offer. Now, with Photoshop CS3, you can do your own "photosynth" too. (Microsoft and Adobe could be sharing the same technology...)
Consider having the following four photos taken separately with 4 different shots at close proximity.
Ok, now we want to merge these four photos into a landscaped photo using Photoshop CS3.
- Open all four files into the same workspace
- File/Automate/Photomerge
- Select desirable layout
- Add opened files
- It will merge for you automatically. However, if you are using Windows XP SP 3 (Core 2 Duo, 2G RAM), it literally hangs (where each image is > 1MB).
Try to reduce the size of the image.
Otherwise, use Mac or try Yoga.
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